Artistic Director ROGER WERTENBERGER

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2 1612JacluonA au AttttArbor ~ Artistic Director ROGER WERTENBERGER Roger Wertenberger is a multi-talented man with broad experience in the theatre as well as in television and film_ His background includes proven ability as an artistic director, actor, musical director, conductor, composer, arranger, and set designer_ First active in Civic Theatre in 1961, Roger appeared in several shows, including Crucible, Pajama Game and Three Penny Opera. He has also appeared on stage for the U-M Players, Musket, Gilbert & Sullivan, and in many television productions. In addition to directing for the Ann Arbor Junior Theatre and the Comic Opera Guild, he has directed seven Gilbert & Sullivan shows and was the musical director of Musket's Camelot. For Civic Theatre, Roger has directed two studio productions -Angel Street and The Fantasticksand designed the sets for Hogan's Goat and Enzest In Love. He will return this coming winter as musical director for our production of Fiorello! Roger is a commercial photographer and the owner of Photo Services in the arcade. About tonight's show, Roger says: In this production we have chosen to challenge the audience to a game of "sleuth." All of the "crimes" will actually be carried out on stage. It will be possible, although we hope difficult, to deduce who the real villain is. And Then There Were None is one of Agatha Christie's most popular books, and in the late thirties, she adapted it into the play, Ten Little Indians. It's charm is not that it contains any new twists, but rather that it is the classic mystery. We are pleased to offer you the genuine article, the unencumbered model of mystery writing. Whether you find us out, or we keep you baffled to the end, we wish you an enjoyable evening of sleuthing and theatre. DOBSON ' M "OMBlll:R Careful Insurance since East Stadwm Blvd. Ann Arbor, Mich

3 Vlll Prescnpt1ons th e 1 age Cosme.,cs Patent Med cmes L1quor & Wme -Apas-~ecary 1n """'"""""'"' Ann Arbor M1ch1gan 313/ PIANOS BALDWIN YAMAHA KAWAI ORGANS BALDWIN YAMAHA FRED KREYE, Pharmacist Highest Quality Always SALES AND SERVICE 337 S. Main St., Ann Arbor INTRODUCING... John Ford (Producer) has been an active member of AACT since 1961, serving as producer, technical director, stage manager and lighting designer for many shows, most recently as stage manager of Annie Get Your Gun. His experience includes being the assistant stage manager at the Phoenix Theatre in New York for its productions of Man and Superman and War and Peace. John is now serving his third year on AACT's Board of Directors. Joan ScheiDer (Assistant Director)' first joined AACT in 1968 when she became the A.D. for The Visit. and went on to act as co-producer for the Summer Season '70. She has worked on props for many shows and was the props chairman for two years. Joan was the vice president of AACT last year and continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors this year. For fun, she collects antiques and breeds Siamese cats. J. Scott Clarke (Lighting Designer), a newcomer to AACT, is an undergraduate in the U-M Speech Department with a major in technical theatre and design. The technical director and lighting designer for many University Players shows, Scott most recently designed the lights for this fall's production of The Killing of Sister George. Meg GObert (Costume Designer) has been wardrobe mistress, costume designer and costume builder for AACT since joining two years ago. She is also a talented actress, appearing for AACT last year in Hogan's Goat. and in the studio productions of Angel Street, Pygmalion and Medea. Meg spends her "spare" time designing clothes for herself and her family and in remodeling a 104 year old home. Claudia Kerfoot (Stage Manager), a certified social worker at Child and Family Services of Washtenaw County, joined AACT in She has stage managed four shows for AACT, including last year's production of Hogan's Goat. When not stage managing, Claudia puts her energy to work getting props for shows. She was the chairman of props for two years. [CAM~L[T] BROTHi;:RS COHPAIIY 1119 SOUTH UNIVERSilY AVENUE ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN luggage Shop 327 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan Luggage, Leather Goods, Hand Bags, Gifts DIAL (Area Code 313)

4 Diamonds- Watches-Gifts Imported Crystal EDWARDS JEWELERS,INC. Watch and Clock Repairing David J. Pastor Jeweler 215 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan Telephone Carol Ford (Props) joined AACT two years ago. Last year she served on AACT's playreading committee, worked on set construction for Barefoot In the Park and was a member of the prop crew for Annie Get Your Gun. Carol was the props chairman for our Summer Season '74 production of The Fantasticks. Andrew Brown (Rogers) has appeared in several shows for the American Stage Festival, including The King and/, 110 In the Shade, and Agatha Christie's Mousetrap; and for AACT in our Summer Season '73 production of Hello Out There. Andy is a sophomore at the U-M, majoring in zoology. Mlna A. Sonda (Mrs. Rogers) is appearing on stage for the first time in Ann Arbor. She is a graduate of the University of Denver where she was seen in Albee's The American Dream and Shaw's Overruled. Mina is a teacher, going into the Peace Corps soon to teach Physical Education and Health. Robert Seeman (Narracott) has served AACT in nearly every capacity since joining in Although his major concentration has been in set construction, he has appeared in many shows over the years and was voted Best Supporting Actor for the season for his performance as King Sextimus the Silent in Once Upon A Mattress. His most recent appearance was in Hogan's Goat. Bob is now serving his third term as the president of Civic Theatre. Marla Rlcossa Olds (Vera) is a newcomer to AACT, but not to the stage. She has appeared with several other groups, including Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, Avon Playhouse, Richmond Community Theatre, the Barn Theatre and at Western Michigan University. Her only appearance in Ann Arbor was in the University production of Cyrano de Bergerac. Maria is involved in puppetry with her husband. William J. Cross (Lombard) has appeared in several shows for AACT, including The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Barefoot In the Park, and Hogan 's Goat; and in the studio productions of The Fantasticks and Medea. His acting credits include numerous roles in EMU and U-M productions and the U-M Television Dicken's Series. Bill works as an audio engineer at the School of Music. I... you're always welcome NATIONAL BANK &TRUST COMPANY OF ANN ARBOR!S'wO Bank "The Anytime Bank"

5 l<ltchen port <=;\ 415 N. 5TH AVE. ANN ARBOR MICH QUALITY COOKWARE OF ALL NATIONS Clint Castor's PRETZEL BELL Ann Arbor's Oldest Restaurant To Combine The Pleasure Of Food and Drink Reservations George Bufford (Marston) is appearing on stage in his 24th show. Most of his experience was gained at Hillsdale College, the Crosswell Opera House and the Newport Players Guild in Rhode Island. He appeared in AACT's Misalliance and, most recently, as Matt in The Fantasticks. George is a vocal music major at EMU. John Alexander (Biore) has performed in numerous Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, including Trial By Jury. Th e Gondoliers and The Pirates of Penzance. His most recent appearance on stage was in AACT's production of Hogan's Goat. The service manager for Huron Valley Motorsports, John races sports cars in the summer. Dayton Benjamin (General MacKenzie), another newcomer to AACT, was, until recently, the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Fairbanks, Alaska. His background in theatre is extensive, including six years in the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, and, for many years before that, with the First Theatre of Monterey, California. Ben is presently the assistant director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Ann Arbor. Patricia A. Rector (Emily) is AACT's costume area chairman for this season. She was the costumer for Emest In Love and for last year's production of As You Like It. Pat has appeared on stage in our production of Most Happy Fel/a and in Musket's Funny Girl. A laboratory assistant at St. Joseph's, she toured Europe in 1969 as a member of the Youth For Understanding Chorale. Beverley J. Pooley (Wargrave) first appeared with AACT in 1959 in Major Barbara. Since then, he has played a series of English degenerates including Sir Evelyn in Anything Goes for which he was voted Best Supporting Actor for the season. For the U-M television series, he has performed in the American Short Story Classics, Canterbury Tales, and the World of Dickens. Bevis a professor at the U-M Law School and director of the Law Library. Albert Phillips (Dr. Armstrong) first appeared for AACT as Dr. Bird in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial in 1956, and went on to roles in The Seven Year Itch (1957), and Death of a Salesman (1958). After a long absence, AI returned last year to perform in Barefoot In the Park, and to work on crews for Annie Get Your Gun and Emest in Love. AI is the owner of The Music Shop on North University. ~~ of lln,..{,.»- PAESCAI PTIDNS :60~ 1140 CAAPENUR ROAD """ ARBOR Phone 971 t664- GREENE'S CLEANERS Established Free Pick Up & Delivery PHONE

6 TEN LITTLE INDIANS Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight. Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven~ Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six. Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five. Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four. Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two. Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one. One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none. SCENE: A summer house, Indian Island, off the coast of Devon, England, ACTI Scene 1. A summer evening in August. Scene 2. Early the following morning. ACT II Scene 1. Afternoon -the same day. Scene 2. Later that evening. Scene 3. The next morning. There will be one 10-minute intermission. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Photo Services Wilkinson Luggage Shop Kings Row Fireplace Shop New Breed Salon Lucy Dobson, WPAG Bruce Warshal, Cable 3

7 ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE presents TEN LITTLE INDIANS A Mystery Play by England's Queen of Mystery Dame Agatha Christie Directed by ROGER WERTENBERGER Set Designer DON STEWART Lighting Designer J. SCOTT CLARKE Costume Designer MEG GILBERT Produced by JOHN FORD Cast, in the order of their appearance: Rogers ANDREW BROWN Mrs. Rogers MINA A. SONDA Fred Narracott ROBERT SEEMAN Vera Claythorne MARIA RICOSSA OLDS Philip Lombard WILLIAM J. CROSS Anthony Marston GEORGE BUFFORD William Blore JOHN ALEXANDER General MacKenzie DAYTON BENJAMIN Emily Brent PATRICIA A. RECTOR Sir Lawrence Wargrave BEVERLEY J. POOLEY Dr. Armstrong... ALBERT PHILLIPS Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French

8 PRODUCTION STAFF Producer John Ford Assistant Director Joan Scheffler Stage Manager Claudia Kerfoot Production Coordinator Alida Silverman Set Designer Don Stewart Set Construction AI Pieper, Charles Pilzer, Ted Farah, Mark Bowles, Darlene Hartford Lighting Designer J. Scott Clarke Lighting Crew Darlene Hartford, Dave Gilbert Costume Designer Meg Gilbert Costume Crew Angie Jones, Sarah Hess Sound Christine Schwartz, chairman, Seth Orbach Set Decoration Bobbi Heminger Properties Carol Ford, chairman, Bobbi Heminger, Louisa Pieper, Diane Wroblewski, Esther Valvanis Makeup Lois Porter, chairman, Lois Lintner, David Marshall, Mary Mciver, Marina Wiedman Promotion Carol Deniston, Meg Gilbert, Wendy Cleveland Program Advertising Gene Silverman, chairman Poster Design Sam Viviano Photographer & Lobby Display Fred and Sue Beutler Box Office Amy Vuolo Ticket Agent David Gilbert Head Usher Joy Scarpuzza Program John and Carol Ford Special thanks to all those who worked on the show but whose names are not included here.

9 OPEN 24 HOURS THURS. - SUN. CLOSED 12 PM MON. - WED. THE OLYMPIC RESTAURANT 221 N. MAIN STREET OPPOSITE THE MAIN POST OFFICE MR. REID'S Hair Fashions and Wigs Monday 8 am to 2 pm Tuesday thru Friday 8 am to 8 pm Saturday 8 am to 2 pm Free Parking North Campus Plaza 1761 Plymouth OUR NEXT PRODUCTION January 28- February 1 TARTUFFE Moliere's seventeenth century comedy in which: a knave tries to control life by cold chicanery, a fool tries to oppress life by unconscious misuse of the highest values, and Life, happily will not have it! Best seats available for WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY All Performances at Mendelssohn at 8 P.M. Please reserve tickets for TARTUFFE as shown below. Enclosed is$ and a SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE. Name Address City Zip Phone Wed., Jan. 28 $2.50 Fri., Jan. 30 $3.00 Thur., Jan. 29 $2.50 Sat., Feb. l $3.00 Tickets will be mailed by Jan. 15. Later orders will be held at the Mendelssohn Theatre box office. Make checks payable to: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. Mail to: P.O. Box 1993, Ann Arbor, Michigan Fletcher I AND Ke1n,1n~ 2074 South Main Street Ann Arbor, Michigan Telephone: (313)

10 ******************************************** ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE Board of Directors Robert Seeman, President Alisande Cutler Carol Deniston John Ford Dave Gilbert Harold Haugh Ted Heusel Pat Reilly Joan Scheffler Alida Silverman Don Stewart Charles Sutherland Jerry Scofield* Sophie Farah* Runelda Medrano* Marion Sheffer* *Ex-Officio ******************************************** THEATRE PATRONS Fred and Sue Beutler Raymond and Janet Crabtree Bette Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Joel Englander Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Epstein Dave and Meg Gilbert Harold and Anne Haugh Ted and Nancy Heusel Bev and Pat Pooley Robert and Bettie Seeman Gene and Alida Silverman Neil and Burnette Staebler Mr. and Mrs. L. Hart Wright Cathe and Gavin Wright Alice and Clan Crawford Muriel Frank Judy Manos Jacob sons BUSINESS PATRONS Petal Shop Maple Village Pharmacy Goodyear's Metzger's Bimbo's Trony Associates Don't visit us after the show That's after store hours

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